Bontrager Inform RL saddle
#2
I eat carbide.


Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Elgin, IL
Bikes: Lots. Chapter2, Van Dessel, Giant, Trek, etc Dealers for BMC, Chapter2
Saddles are extremely personal. No one else can give you input about what will sork for you.
That said, as a generalization, Bontrager "house" saddles are cheap pieces of crap. Find a quality saddle that works well for you.
People seem to like:
Fizik
Selle Italia
Selle San Marco
Specialized
etc...
Hippies seem to like:
Brooks
That said, as a generalization, Bontrager "house" saddles are cheap pieces of crap. Find a quality saddle that works well for you.
People seem to like:
Fizik
Selle Italia
Selle San Marco
Specialized
etc...
Hippies seem to like:
Brooks
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#3
I eat carbide.


Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 21,678
Likes: 1,417
From: Elgin, IL
Bikes: Lots. Chapter2, Van Dessel, Giant, Trek, etc Dealers for BMC, Chapter2
Saddles are extremely personal. No one else can give you input about what will sork for you.
That said, as a generalization, Bontrager "house" saddles are cheap pieces of crap. Find a quality saddle that works well for you.
People seem to like:
Fizik
Selle Italia
Selle San Marco
Specialized
etc...
Hippies seem to like:
Brooks
That said, as a generalization, Bontrager "house" saddles are cheap pieces of crap. Find a quality saddle that works well for you.
People seem to like:
Fizik
Selle Italia
Selle San Marco
Specialized
etc...
Hippies seem to like:
Brooks
__________________
PSIMET Wheels, PSIMET Racing, PSIMET Neutral Race Support, and 11 Jackson Coffee
Podcast - YouTube Channel
Video about PSIMET Wheels
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Video about PSIMET Wheels
#4
Mountain Goat
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Denver, CO
Bikes: Cannondale Synapse 3 Carbon
Even more true...
#8
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 549
Likes: 1
From: Fairbanks, AK
At least one of the guys I ride with has switched to that saddle. I tried one of the steps down in the Inform line and that lasted all of 15 minutes on the trainer. Swapped it for the next size down (was right in between sizes on the sit board) and have yet to give it a try. YMMV
#9

Levi wants you to try one...
Seriously though, the Inform looks better than the 'house' saddles and looks like it supports the sit bones pretty well. I'm a believer in sit bone support as my current saddle (E3 Form) does this. I might check out the Bonty though because they offer various sizes.
#10
Newbie
Joined: Oct 2004
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I switched from the Arione to the Inform and will never go back. The first time I used the Inform was on a Century ride this past April, and it was the most pleasant Century (butt-wise) that I have ever ridden. For me, the fit is great and some issues I was having in the perineum no longer exist. Last week I bought a second Inform for my commuter bike, replacing a stock Bontrager. Be sure to be fitted if you decide to try one.





